Fly-trap.



G. G. OVERMYBR.

FLY TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. a, 191::v

1,085,388. I Patented Ja1127,1914.

WITNESSES INVENTOI? Charles G OVGZZZZJEK W HIS ATTORNEY.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH COHWASMINOTON. D, C

CHARLES G. OVERMYER, OF HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA.

FLY-TRAP.

messes.

Application filed February 8, 1913.

b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES Gr. OVER- airnn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at 62% Test Kickapoo street, Hartford City, in thecounty of Blackford and State of Indiana, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Fly-Traps, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to fly traps and has for its object theproduction of an entrance opening which is adapted to allow the flies toenter into the trap but will pr vent them from flying out.

Another object of this invention is the production of a bait carryingmember which is adapted to attract the flies to the entrance opening.

lVith these and other objects in view, this invention consists ofcertain novel combinations, constructions and arrangement of parts andwill be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the trap.Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectiontaken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. i is a top plan view of the baitcarrying member.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, it will be seen thatthe trap comprises a hollow elongated body 1 which is provided at itsupper portion with a threaded cap whereby when it is desired to emptythe trap the cap may be removed for allowing the contents to be emptied.The lower portion of the body 1 is provided with an enlarged bowl 3 uponwhich is formed the supporting knobs at for holding the trap at a spaceddistance from the support. This bowl 3 is provided with a centralopening 5 comprising an upstanding elongated neck 6. This bowl is alsoprovided with a plurality of secondary knobs T for a purpose to behereinafter described. It will be seen that a quantity of water may beplaced in the trap as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. \Vhen the fly entersthe opening 5 and flies up into the interior of the trap, it will in thecourse of a short time fall into the water contained in the trap. Thebait carrying member comprises a plate 8 having a containing portion 9.The containing plate is provided with a vertical flange 10 and anincline portion 11. The portion 9 is provided with a pair of upwardlyextending spring arms 12 Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

Serial No. 747,175.

which terminate in the hook portions 13. Slidably mounted upon thesearms 12 there is a conical hood is which is formed of ordinary screenwire and comprises a guard for the containing portion 9. By means ofthis hood 1% the flies will be prevented from access to the containingportion 9 and will crawl around the hood until they fly up through theneck 6 into the interior of the trap.

hen it is desired to use the device, the cap 2 is removed at which timethe water may be poured into the trap. The bait carrying portion may beremoved from engagement with the neck by pulling down upon the plate 8whereby the spring arms 12 will be compressed and the hooks will becomedisengaged relative to the upper portion of the neck (3. After this baitcarrying member has been removed the hood l t may be moved upwardly uponthe arms 12 whereby the bait may be placed within the containing portion9 and by this time the hood may be released. It will then fall back intoplace and the incline portion 11 will constitute a guiding means for thelower portion of the hood and it will also constitute a means forpreventing the hood from wabbling. The arms 12 are again passed up intothe neck (3 and will engage the upper portion thereof, whereby the trapmay be carried from place to place without danger of the bait carryingmember becoming disengaged from the trap. The secondary lug 7 will bearupon the sides of the hood mem her 1% and will constitute a means forpreventing the hood and plate from swinging to and fro as the trap isbeing moved. In this manner it will be seen that the bait carryingmember will be held in its correct position and in such a manner as toallow the flies to enter into the trap.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is z- 1. Afly-trap comprising a body provided with an inwardly extending neckformed at its lower portion, a bait containing plate positioned beneathsaid neck, vertically 0X- tending spring arms carried by said plate, aflange formed upon said plate for holding the bait in its correctposition. a wire hood slidably mounted upon said spring arms and adaptedto fit over said flange, whereby flies will be prevented from havingaccess to the bait carried by said plate, said hood extending up intosaid neck for guiding the flies into the trap, said hood adapted toslide up said arms whereby bait may be placed upon said plate and saidarms adapted to hold said plate and hook in engagement with said body.

2. A fiy-trap comprising a body provided with an inwardly extending neckat its lower portion, spacing knobs formed upon said neck, a plateprovided with a bait containing portion positioned beneath said neckverti cally extending parallel spring arms attached to said plate aconical wire hood slidably mounted upon said spring arms and adapted tofit over the bait containing portion said wire hood fitting up in saidneck position, said hood adapted to slide upon an said spring arms forallowing bait to be placed on said plate.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

CHARLES G. OVERMYER. Witnesses EWIN C. BAUER, EDWIN OVERMYER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Batents, Washington, I). C.

